Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Feb. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PETITIONS

Wards 1, 3      By the Optimist Club of Quincy requesting permission to close 18th St. from Kochs Lane to Seminary Rd. from 8:00 a.m. June 19th to 7:00 p.m. on June 20th for the Soap Box Derby. They request barricades and “Road Closed to Through Traffic” signs at 18th and Koch’s Lane, 18th Seminary Rd, the intersection of Hollister Whitney Blvd and Quintron Way and by the south entrance to Tom Awerkamp Bridge. Barricades needed at Hollister Whitney Blvd and Quintron Way and the intersection of Quintron Way and Schneidman St. “No Parking” signs are needed along the east side of Schneidman St. from Hollister Whitney Blvd. to Quintron Way.

Wards 4, 7      By Veterans Parade Committee requesting permission to hold the 13th annual Veterans Day Parade on November 7th starting at 10:00 a.m. at 12th & Maine and ending at 5th & Maine, closing streets on Maine, 12th to 5th. They are requesting Maine, 12th to 24th, be blocked for lining up of parade units at 8:30 a.m.

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Authorizing Execution Of The NSP Property Management Agreement. (Agreement to have the Quincy Development Association be property manager of the NSP properties.)

Resolution Authorizing Amendments To Employee Handbook.

Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code in the sum of $20,000 of MFT Funds for the purpose of street improvements at Kochs Lane & North 30th Street.

Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code in the sum of $459,000 of MFT Funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions from 5/1/20 to 4/30/21.

Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code in the sum of $151,000 of MFT Funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions from 5/1/20 to 4/30/21.

Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code in the sum of $1,208,000 of MFT Funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions from 5/1/20 to 4/30/21.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committee recommending approval to enter into a Release and Indemnification Agreement and execute the Agreement and Sewer Easement with the Quincy Housing Authority to allow for future maintenance and repair of the sewer located between 8th and 9th Streets, Elm and Lind Streets.

Utilities and Engineering Director and Utilities Committees recommending approval to enter into a five year (5) contract with Inframark of Houston, TX for the management and operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Central Services Director, the Utilities Director, the Transit Director, and the Central Services Committee recommending approval of the proposal from Crescent Electric in the amount of $16,929.63 for installation of LED luminaries at Central Services.

Resolution Establishing Retail Marketing Program. (Commit at least $50,000 annually from the Economic Growth Fund to expend on retail marketing strategy, consultant services, development of promotional materials and attendance at regional and national retail trade show events.)

ORDINANCES Adoption of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Establishing A Retail Incentive Program.

Ward 3       An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territories To The City Of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. (2315 Locust, 1721 N. 24th, 1705 N. 24th, 1703 N. 24th, 1639 N. 24th, 1637 N. 24th, 1631 N. 24th, 1627 N. 24th, 1625 N. 24th.)

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 51 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy.

(Amending code requirements for users of Publicly Owned Treatment Works.)

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled:

An Ordinance Amending The 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget. (Increase the budget $10,000 for unforeseen legal expenses due to arbitration and negotiations and increase revenue $32,109 for an unbudgeted Local Law Enforcement grant where a portion would be used to increase the budget for new office furniture/equipment at the new police facility.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

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